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San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:31 pm
by Taco
I was writing a trip report on Summitpost for the most recent trip when I decided to turn it into an article regarding specifics about technical travel in the SG's, like climbing, mountaineering, etc.

http://www.summitpost.org/article/48038 ... -tips.html

It should be done soon. Lemme know what you think. I'm putting in my own tips and knowledge from my climbs. It is meant to be specific to technical (roped) activities, or situations in which one "should" be using a rope or protection.

Thanks

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:53 pm
by EnFuego
Nice lil write up. You know, I had a full med kit with me. I could have not only stitched your arm up, but I prolly could have made rolled you down the route and patched you up again at the bottom. Sure would have been quicker. :lol:

I think I'll start wearing some of my paintball armor up those routes.

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Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:40 am
by Taco
:lol:

BTW, front page of Summitpost FTW!

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:02 am
by calicokid
Taco!

That was a SWEET write up! That was precisely what I was looking for.

Is there any chance that you will put your climbing/mountaineering experiences in other writing? Such as snow travel, use of ice ax tecnniques, setting fixed rope and snow anchors.

Thanks again for the info.

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:04 am
by Hikin_Jim
TacoDelRio wrote::lol:

BTW, front page of Summitpost FTW!
:lol: You're world famous!

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:19 pm
by Taco
calicokid wrote:Taco!

That was a SWEET write up! That was precisely what I was looking for.

Is there any chance that you will put your climbing/mountaineering experiences in other writing? Such as snow travel, use of ice ax tecnniques, setting fixed rope and snow anchors.

Thanks again for the info.
I guess I could. I'm no expert, just a guy with a hard head and harder bones in my arms. :lol:

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:24 pm
by calicokid
TacoDelRio wrote:
I guess I could. I'm no expert, just a guy with a hard head and harder bones in my arms. :lol:
At least I can see you in action! lol

I rather trust the guy who walked than the guy who talked. I learned that from years of living under communism society.

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:50 am
by Taco
Well, if you need help learning something, I might be able to assist, or at least give you someone to talk to. It can be difficult finding climbing partners around the SG's, for stuff in the SG's.

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:25 pm
by yoskolo
Yes, and then after the difficult process of finding said partners, they tend to get hit by rocks and stop climbing. It's terrible I tell you.

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:09 am
by Taco
I'm not done. I'm holding onto some key gear, I just can't do anything "overly technical".


8)

Soon as I sell my car... and get the new one which hopefully be the one I've got my eye on... glorious victory.

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:06 pm
by yoskolo
In San Gabriels, mountain climbs YOU!

Re: San Gabriel Mountains Technical Tips

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:12 pm
by Taco
In Soviet San Gabriels,

my creativity has already died. :cry: